Real Madrid defender Marcelo has insisted that he knows nothing about a potential move to Juventus this summer.

The Brazilian left back has been heavily linked with a move to the Italian champions and was reportedly keen on following former team-mate and friend Cristiano Ronaldo to Turin.

After being a nailed-on starter for Real in recent years, Marcelo appears to have fallen out of favour this season having started 11 league games while manager Santiago Solari has opted to go with rising star Sergio Reguilon in the left-back position.

Real Madrid defender Marcelo has denied reports linking him with a move to Juventus

Former team-mate and close friend Cristiano Ronaldo (right) joined Juventus last summer

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And while Marcelo has revealed his admiration for Juventus, he has insisted that a move to Italy is not on the cards any time soon.

When asked about a potential move, the 30-year-old told Esporte Interativo: 'I'd also like to know where are these rumours coming from because it's not normal. It's funny because they [the press] make pictures with a Juve shirt.

'Juve is a splendid team since the times of [Pavel] Nedved, I once played against them and he was there, it was amazing, I changed shirts with him.

While Marcelo does admire Juventus, the left back insists that Real Madrid is his home

'But I'm from Real Madrid, I have a contract with Real Madrid and the things that are being published, I don't know what they are [coming from], you don't know, many people don't know either and honestly, I'm a sincere man, you know it.

'If there was anything to be told, I'd say it - but nothing.'

Marcelo joined Real from Fluminense in 2007 and has gone on to make 332 appearances for Los Blancos.